How to efficiently explain a technical study: the case of generative models of power-grid topologies.

Hello NetPLACErs, did you miss our biweekly blog updates? Some weeks ago, Alessandra Corso from the University of Catania closed our series of seminars this year, giving a talk titled "How to efficiently explain a technical study: the case of generative models of power-grid topologies."

She presented a generative model for creating synthetic random networks that can reproduce the topological features of real-world power grids, such as the average shortest path length, clustering coefficient, mean degree, and local maximum degree.

In the second part of her talk, Alessandra pointed out the importance of communicating your research efficiently and effectively. Data visualization and public speaking skills are fundamental to communicating to the audience properly.

From her experience in theatre, she learned how to look at the audience and adapt to feedback for keeping high the level of attention - and the tune and volume of the speaker's voice become tools for showing confidence and enthusiasm.

We learned a lot in this seminar, but the art of scientific outreach is too wide to be summarized in a 1-hour talk - even if Alessandra controls this art perfectly. 

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